OFF SOMALIA (EU NAVFOR)
-- On the 16th October 2018, the MV KSL
Sydney, a Hong Kong flagged Bulk Carrier, was attacked 340 Nm
off the coast of Somalia in the Somali Basin.

An EU NAVFOR
spokesman explained:.

"Due to the application of BMP
protection measures by the Master, his crew and the
private security team, the piracy attack was
thwarted and the crew and vessel remained safe.

"The Master had already evacuated the crew to the
citadel when the embarked Armed Security Team (PAST)
responded to the attack.

"There was a sustained exchange of fire before
the skiff with several armed people on board broke
off and changed course away from the MV.

"Following the collective advice of industry and
military counter piracy operations, as written down
in Best Management practices (BMP 5), the Masters
actions and the on board security team’s reaction
proved essential in preventing the suspected pirates
getting aboard and seizing the vessel."

As soon as the ships Master had contacted UKMTO
(the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organisation), EU
NAVFOR –MSCHOA conducted an initial incident
assessment and issued alert and navigation warning
to all merchant shipping transiting the area.

OFF SOMALIA (EU NAVFOR) --
On the 16th October 2018, the MV KSL Sydney,
a Hong Kong flagged Bulk Carrier, was attacked 340
Nm off the coast of Somalia in the Somali Basin. Due
to the application of BMP protection measures by the
Master, his crew and the private security team, the
piracy attack was thwarted and the crew and vessel
remained safe.PHOTO - EU NAVFOR

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The coordination of a military response swiftly followed by EU
NAVFOR with other counter-piracy missions such as the Combined
Maritime Forces dedicated counter-piracy task force to ensure a
coordinated response to the attack.

EU NAVFOR remains committed to deterring, preventing and
supressing piracy and emphasises that Best Management Practices (BMP
5) are to be adhered to by the maritime Industry in order to
maximize the safety of the ship and their crews at all times whilst
transiting the high-risk area..